Ion Bragaru

Ion Bragaru Senior Software Engineer Chisinau, Republic of Moldova --linkedin.com/in/bragaru-ion/ Senior Frontend Developer with over 6 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable, high-performance web applications. Proven success in leading development teams, modernizing legacy codebases, and architecting complex UI components. Expert in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript, with strong proficiency in AWS services and maintaining high testing standards. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior developers, and managing projects from concept to deployment. Recognized for optimizing code to improve performance and ensuring accessibility compliance, enhancing user experiences and application reliability. EXPERIENCE Senior Software Developer Performaker, Bucharest 08/2024 - Present A company experienced in building UI libraries and kits. Soft Skills ● ● ● Architected and refined internal API structure, leading to a 30% reduction in API response times. ● Led and mentored a team to develop a React-based UI component library, boosting development efficiency by 40%. ● Implemented Compound Components and composition patterns for improved code reusability and maintainability. ● Conducted code reviews and provided feedback, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. ● ● ● Technical Skills ● Collaborated with designers to deliver pixel-perfect code implementations. ● ● ● Stack: Vite, React.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, @radix, rc-components. Senior Software Engineer ● Devexperts, Tbilisi ● 04/2024 - 08/2024 Provider of financial software and services. ● Enhanced a top-tier US investing platform by developing new ● ● features for a React SPA with internal UI libraries and REST APIs. ● Maintained over 85% test coverage through comprehensive unit testing. ● Partnered with backend teams to develop Futures pages for admin and user interfaces, improving data accessibility. ● Stack: React, TypeScript, Docker, Node.js, Linaria, Leadership and Mentorship Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Collaboration and Communication Adaptability and Continuous Learning Proactive Initiative ● Frontend: HTML & CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Redux, TypeScript Performance & Design: Responsive Web Design, Performance Optimization, Web Accessibility (a11y) Development Tools: Git, Webpack, Vite, Storybook Server-side & API: Node.js, Express, RESTful APIs, GraphQL Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, CI/CD Testing: Jest, Axe, Cypress, unit and integration testing Frameworks/Libraries: MUI, Tailwind CSS, Styled-components, @radix Styled-components, SCSS. Full Stack Developer NEXT, Amsterdam, Netherlands 04/2022 - 10/2023 Startup focusing on UI/UX and product discovery. ● Developed a high-performance media player using event-driven architecture, increasing user engagement by X%. ● Utilized AWS services for media clipping, integrated with Slack and MS Teams for efficient notifications. ● Maintained 85% test pass rate on unit and integration tests. ● Customized MUI to decrease development time by 20%. ● Stack: AWS Serverless, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, MUI, Apollo GraphQL. Software Engineer Kvando, Bryansk 01/2020 - 04/2022 Leading regional outsource company. ● Worked with Mail.ru and Sovcombank to deliver quality software solutions, boosting client satisfaction by 15%. ● Modernized legacy codebases from vanilla JS to React, improving performance. ● Integrated functional programming paradigms (fp-ts, io-ts), reducing bugs by 25%. ● Ensured compliance with web accessibility standards using axe-core tools. ● Stack: MUI, React, TypeScript, Node.js, SCSS, Docker, Styled-components, Bootstrap, Motion Framer, Formik. Full Stack Engineer FuelUp Education, India 06/2019 - 05/2020 Educational platform startup. ● Migrated a major project to TypeScript, improving code reliability and reducing runtime errors by 30%. ● Created scalable React components, accelerating feature development. ● Integrated Apollo Client with a defined GraphQL schema, enhancing data efficiency by 25%. ● Conducted workshops on React and TypeScript best practices. ● Stack: TypeScript, React, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Docker. Certificates JavaScript Security V3(2022) and React.js Security(2022) by Synopsys Inc Languages ● ● ● ● Romanian (Native) Russian (Native) English (Advanced) Turkish (Advanced)